Damon Hill's victory at Monza closed the Drivers' Championship gap to Michael Schumacher to 11 points, shaping the 1994 title race.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Damon Hill (Williams-Renault)
- Number of laps
- 53 laps
- Championship round
- 12th of the 1994 season
- Pole position
- Jean Alesi (Ferrari)
- Points gap after race
- Hill trailed Schumacher by 11 points
- Schumacher ban
- Banned for this race and the Portugal GP
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Michael Schumacher was banned from the Italian and Portuguese Grands Prix as a penalty for his conduct at the British Grand Prix, leaving Benetton to field JJ Lehto as a replacement. Jean Alesi took pole in a Ferrari, raising hopes of a home-team lead.
The 53-lap race at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on 11 September 1994 saw Damon Hill win for Williams-Renault after polesitter Alesi retired with a gearbox failure on lap 15. Gerhard Berger finished second for Ferrari and Mika Häkkinen third for McLaren-Peugeot.
Hill's win narrowed his deficit to championship leader Schumacher to 11 points, keeping the title fight alive. The day after the race, Lotus entered receivership, though the team continued competing for the remainder of the season.